Spectrum Scholars may receive additional financial support from LIS programs or state library associations based on the Spectrum distinction. All LIS programs with Spectrum Scholars will be notified by the Office for Diversity and we will attempt to work with them to develop new financial assistance opportunities for Spectrum Scholars; however, we cannot guarantee that scholars will receive any additional support. We encourage Spectrum Scholarship winners to notify your graduate department that you have been selected, and inquire as to whether there is any additional assistance set aside for you as a Spectrum Scholar.

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Spectrum Scholars may receive additional financial support from LIS programs or state library associations based on the Spectrum distinction. We encourage Spectrum Scholarship winners to notify your graduate department that you have been selected, and inquire about any additional assistance that may be set aside for you as a Spectrum Scholar. On an annual basis, LIS programs with Spectrum Scholars will be notified by the Office for Diversity and we will attempt to work with them to develop new financial assistance opportunities for Spectrum Scholars; however, we cannot guarantee that scholars will receive any additional support.

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Currently provides matching funds in the form of tuition dollars ($5000).

Currently provides matching funds in the form of tuition dollars ($5000).

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==Dominican University - match available==

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==Dominican University - current==

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[http://www.dom.edu/academics/gslis/index.html]

*Description of match: Provides a $5,000 matching tuition scholarship to all Spectrum Scholars

*Description of match: Provides a $5,000 matching tuition scholarship to all Spectrum Scholars

*Additional recognition: The Graduate School of Library & Information Science annually announces its Spectrum Scholars through their website and publications, and holds a formal welcome event for Spectrum recipients. Scholars are also notified of available mentoring options.

*Additional recognition: The Graduate School of Library & Information Science annually announces its Spectrum Scholars through their website and publications, and holds a formal welcome event for Spectrum recipients. Scholars are also notified of available mentoring options.

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==University of Michigan==

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==University of Michigan -- match available==

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School of Information <br>

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*Description of match: For students who have not won other scholarships in addition to the Spectrum Scholarship, university will add $10,000. Award can be used over the course of the student’s four terms of study in the program.

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1085 South University Ave. <br>

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*Additional recognition:

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304 West Hall <br>

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Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1107 <br>

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http://www.si.umich.edu <br>

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For students who have not won other scholarships in addition to the Spectrum Scholarship, university will add $10,000. Award can be used over the course of the student’s four terms of study in the program.

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==University of Missouri-Columbia - match available==

==University of Missouri-Columbia - match available==

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Matching funds currently available for one student in the form of a graduate assistantship.

Matching funds currently available for one student in the form of a graduate assistantship.

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==University of Southern Mississippi==

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==University of Southern Mississippi - match available==

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http://www.usm.edu/slis <br>

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*Description of match: (Varying) The School of Library and Information Science may provide up to 12 credit hours of tuition remission to Spectrum Scholars in the program, and charged in-state tuition regardless of residency.

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University of Southern Mississippi has provided tuition waivers to Spectrum recipients.

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==Syracuse University==

==Syracuse University==

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==University of Wisconsin - Madison - match available==

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==Wayne State University - match available==

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*Description of match: Scholars receive a matching scholarship of $5000.

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*Recipients: Serena Vaquilar (2008-2009)

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==University of Wisconsin - Madison - current==

*Description of match: Guaranteed graduate assistantship that includes a full tuition waiver. The assistantship also includes a stipend.

*Description of match: Guaranteed graduate assistantship that includes a full tuition waiver. The assistantship also includes a stipend.

*Additional recognition: The University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Library and Information Studies announces its Spectrum Scholars through their website and publications, and holds a formal welcome event for Spectrum recipients. Also, scholars on occasion receive support for conference attendence.

*Additional recognition: The University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Library and Information Studies announces its Spectrum Scholars through their website and publications, and holds a formal welcome event for Spectrum recipients. Also, scholars on occasion receive support for conference attendence.

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==University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee==

==University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee==

http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/SOIS <br>

http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/SOIS <br>

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Has offered a $2,000 matching scholarship to up to two Wisconsin resident Spectrum recipients, and has offered Non-Resident Tuition Remission for up to four out-of-state Spectrum recipients.

About the Matching Funds Program

Spectrum Scholars may receive additional financial support from LIS programs or state library associations based on the Spectrum distinction. We encourage Spectrum Scholarship winners to notify your graduate department that you have been selected, and inquire about any additional assistance that may be set aside for you as a Spectrum Scholar. On an annual basis, LIS programs with Spectrum Scholars will be notified by the Office for Diversity and we will attempt to work with them to develop new financial assistance opportunities for Spectrum Scholars; however, we cannot guarantee that scholars will receive any additional support.

University of Denver

Dominican University - current

Description of match: Provides a $5,000 matching tuition scholarship to all Spectrum Scholars

Additional recognition: The Graduate School of Library & Information Science annually announces its Spectrum Scholars through their website and publications, and holds a formal welcome event for Spectrum recipients. Scholars are also notified of available mentoring options.

Additional info:

Recipients:

Drexel University

http://www.cis.drexel.edu
Drexel University has offered a $5,000 matching scholarship to up to three Spectrum Scholars a year.

Emporia State University

Florida State University - match available

Description of match: Provides 9 credit hours of tuition remission to all Spectrum Scholars in the program.

Additional recognition: The College of Information annually announces its Spectrum Scholars through their website and publications, and holds a formal welcome event for Spectrum recipients.

Additional info:

Recipients:

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign - match available

Description of match: Provides 40 credit hours of tuition remission to all Spectrum Scholars in the program.

Additional recognition: The Graduate School of Library and Information Science annually announces its Spectrum Scholars through their website and publications; holds a formal welcome event for Spectrum recipients; and shares information on mentoring options with its Spectrum Scholars.

Additional info: Spectrum Scholars in this program are also eligible to receive matching funds from the Illinois Library Association. See below.

Recipients:

Indiana University

Description of match: Provides 6 credit hours of tuition remission to one Spectrum Scholar in the program.

Additional recognition:

Additional info:

Recipients:

Long Island University

Louisiana State University

http://slis.lsu.edu
Matching funds vary depending on student and circumstances. Match may take the form of a tuition waiver, state-sponsored scholarships, etc. Matching funds available as circumstances allow.

University of Michigan -- match available

Description of match: For students who have not won other scholarships in addition to the Spectrum Scholarship, university will add $10,000. Award can be used over the course of the student’s four terms of study in the program.

Simmons College - match available

University of South Carolina

Matching funds available in the form of a partial match of $1000 from the South Carolina Library Association.

University of South Florida

School of Library and Information Science
4202 E. Fowler Ave. CIS 1040
Tampa, FL 33620-7800
Matching funds currently available for one student in the form of a graduate assistantship.

University of Southern Mississippi - match available

Description of match: (Varying) The School of Library and Information Science may provide up to 12 credit hours of tuition remission to Spectrum Scholars in the program, and charged in-state tuition regardless of residency.

Additional recognition:

Additional info:

Recipients:

Syracuse University

University of Tennessee

The School of Information Sciences, The University of Tennessee
Knoxville Tennessee 37996 http://www.sis.utk.edu
University of Tennessee has offered a $2,000 scholarship to up to two Spectrum recipients a year.

University of Texas - Austin

http://www.ischool.utexas.edu
Students are encouraged to apply for financial aid by Feb 1st to be considered for out-of-state tuition waivers and other department awards based on merit.

Texas Woman's University

University of Washington - match available

Description of match: Scholars receive a matching scholarship of $2500.

Additional recognition:

Additional info:

Recipients:

Wayne State University - match available

Description of match: Scholars receive a matching scholarship of $5000.

Additional recognition:

Additional info:

Recipients: Serena Vaquilar (2008-2009)

University of Wisconsin - Madison - current

Description of match: Guaranteed graduate assistantship that includes a full tuition waiver. The assistantship also includes a stipend.

Additional recognition: The University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Library and Information Studies announces its Spectrum Scholars through their website and publications, and holds a formal welcome event for Spectrum recipients. Also, scholars on occasion receive support for conference attendence.

Additional info:

Recipients:

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Library Associations

The following ALA State Chapters have provided matching funds to Spectrum Scholarship recipients. Those Chapters that have confirmed matching funds for the 2008-2009 scholarship year are noted by "match available". To find out more information on the State and Regional Chapters please visit the ALA Chapter Relations website.

The Florida Library Association

Has offered a $2,000 supplemental scholarship to Spectrum Scholars attending either of Florida's graduate library schools.